Dynamic text for geometry in choices for select one questions

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Hello,

I appreciate the new feature that allows to select options from a map!

Is there a way to use dynamic text for the geometry column in the choices list? I think this feature is not currently available, but perhaps someone has figured out a way to do this so that I can use geocoordinates created in a previous question for the select options.

Here is a practical application:

  1. In a previous question I use a geoshape to create a polygon for the survey area.
  2. I then calculate several points within that polygon
  3. I would like to use a select one question in a map where the enumerator can select using those target coordinates created in the previous question.
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Currently, XLSForm doesn’t support dynamic geometry in choice lists, so you cannot directly map calculated coordinates as selectable points in a standard select_one question.

The common workaround is using the Select from Map feature with a pre-loaded GeoJSON file, or using Field Maps/Input apps that allow selecting features from a dynamic layer.

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